This week was pretty great. We had Tyler's Baptism! It was super awesome. I also went on a trade-off with a Spanish missionary, had interviews with our mission President, we got to get lunch with Grandpa Ray Girard. We also got fishing licences for a year so that is awesome. Last of all, we got to play basketball again!
So on Tuesday and Wednesday, we had a tradeoff. I went with the zone leaders companion Elder Squire. He is super nice. They do missionary work as lot differently because they mostly just look for Spanish people. We had a few good contacts which I understood nothing, set up some good lessons, and had dinner at a Spanish part member families house. For those of you who don't know, it isn't polite to "say no" or not eat all that you are given in the Spanish culture. So when we were at dinner, we ate and they brought us in the middle of our meal, a huge plate of what we were eating. After we all finished, the other elders were pulling straws for who got to finish the food. It was kind of funny. I probably understood less than 10 words the whole time I was there. They did speak English but were more comfortable with Spanish. Interesting day! Later that night, we got a call from the other elders in that area and they had gotten a flat tire on there ride home and so we got to go pick them up. Also the sisters in that area got a new desk chair and put the seat on backwards so we got that and fixed it for them as well. It was a long day but a good day.
On Thursday we had interviews with the Mission President. Everything went well. The mission President usually asks how we are doing personally as well as a companionship. He also asked us how the work in our area is going. I gave him all good reports and hope that Elder Hansen and I stay together for another transfer together. That would be the best!
The following day, we ate lunch with Ray Girard. He always spoils us and brings us Gatorade and other delicacies that Missionaires don't usually get. After, he took us to Arbys for lunch which was good besides the fact that there was a hair in my sandwich (can really throw off your appetite Haha). It all worked out and I got an extra sandwich because I already ate over half of the other one. Hopefully there was only one hair in it...? We also got fishing licences so they will last us the rest of our missions and now we don't have to pay $20 each time we go for a 3 day pass.
On Saturday, we had Tyler's Baptism. It was super awesome! He is so elect and ready! The program was really good and there was a bunch of people there. After, they had some sandwiches and someone made a Peanut butter cup cake. It was so good! His confirmation was also awesome. We were both able to take part in that as well as later when he received the Arronic Priesthood. This was probably the highlight of our week. It's so awesome to help someone experience so much joy in the gospel as they change there lives.
Well, I hope all of you have a week that can be close to how awesome mine was. Something our mission President always says is "change your words, change your world." Remember to always have a positive attitude and remember Christ knows what we go through and how to best succor us. Turn to him every day through prayer and scripture study. I love you all and hope you have an amazing week! Love ya!
Love,
Elder Elgaaen
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